# Trump Admits Some US Munitions Are Tight After Iran War

2026-08-07T02:40:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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US President Donald Trump acknowledged that supplies of some munitions have tightened after months of war with Iran, while saying the country retains large stocks of other weapons. He said defence contractors are expanding production of Patriot interceptors and Tomahawk missiles, and predicted the conflict would end soon because Iran could not continue for much longer. The Washington Post reported that Trump questioned Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over shortages, while the White House and Pentagon denied any confrontation. CNN separately reported that the US had nearly exhausted 80% of its THAAD interceptor stock. Trump also expressed optimism about talks involving Iran, Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian officials said details remained unresolved.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/trump-admits-some-munitions-tighter-after-iran-war-says-us-has-backup-weapons-article-155348891>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/thought-it-had-been-fixed-donald-trump-lashed-out-at-pete-hegseth-over-weapons-shortage-11876585#publisher=newsstand>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-war-trump-says-iran-war-could-end-soon-amid-reports-of-low-us-weapon-stockpiles-1860798>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/world/did-trump-hegseth-clash-over-weapons-shortage-amid-iran-war-white-house-dismisses-fake-news-1860797>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/trumps-iran-dilemma-hes-stuck-in-war-with-no-exit-in-sight/articleshow/133019042.cms>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/war-to-end-pretty-soon-trump-says-iran-cant-go-much-longer-optimistic-about-strait-of-hormuz-talks/articleshow/133018923.cms>

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